Obituaries
Susan M. Shafer
Jun 6, 2009
Susan M. Shafer, 48, of West Reading, died June 6, 2009 in the Reading Hospital.
Born September 30, 1960 in Millville, NJ., she was a daughter of the late Frank "Bucky" Shafer and Ruth (Bradway) Shafer.
She was a graduate of Millville High School.
Susan is survived by four children: Zachary Bishop, Ludwig Buch, Mary Samchuck and Margaret Samchuck.
Other survivors include a brother,...
Albert Bonetti
Jun 6, 2009
Albert Bonetti, Sr., 77, of Muhlenberg Township, died June 6, 2009 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
He was the husband of Dorothy Margaret (Price) Bonetti, whom he married July 28, 1956.
Born December 5, 1931 in Reading, he was a son of the late Nicholas and Josephine (Giacintucci) Bonetti.
Albert was employed as a grinder, and later as a stocker, by...
Arthur T. Kane
Jun 4, 2009
Arthur T. Kane, 91, of West Wyomissing, died June 4, 2009 in Mifflin Center.
His wife, Monica E. (Nierle) Kane died November 18, 2008. They were married on October 9, 1948.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Thomas and Ottilia (Molodoch) Kane.
He was a 1935 graduate of Girard College, Philadelphia.
Arthur was a clerk for 34 years by the...
Marguerite E. Beisswanger
Jun 3, 2009
Marguerite E. "Margie" (Neff) Beisswanger, 88, passed away on Wednesday, June 3, 2009 at Rittenhouse Senior Living, Muhlenberg Township, which was her home for the last eight years.
Born in Reading, on August 20, 1920, Margie was the daughter of Rose R. (Heckler) and Lewis A. Neff.
She was the widow of James W. Beisswanger, Jr., the love of her life, and...
Elizabeth M. Kirschmann
Jun 3, 2009
Elizabeth M. Kirschmann, 93, formerly of West Lawn, died June 3, 2009 in Phoebe Berks Health Center.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Harry E. and Esther M. (White) Kirschmann.
Elizabeth was employed by the Berkshire Knitting Mills in the hosiery department, and later as a clerk at Vanity Fair. Her career spanned a total of 51 years,...
Betty May Dipietro
Jun 3, 2009
Betty Mae (Kline) DiPietro, 85, of Muhlenberg Township, died June 3, 2009 at 12:30 pm in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
She was married July 6, 1943 to the late Anthony "Tony" Thomas DiPietro, who died August 18, 1972.
Born in Reading, PA on August 11, 1923, she was a daughter of the late Alvin Dewey Bare and Florence (Krammer) Bare.
She...
Helen M. Hoffman
Jun 2, 2009
Helen Mae (Gussman) Hoffman, 83, of Wyomissing, died June 2, 2009 at 5:35 p.m. in the Highlands at Wyomissing.
Her husband, Stewart Claire Hoffman, died August 22, 1981.
Born February 2, 1926 in Berks County, she was a daughter of the late Franklin and Helen (Christman) Gussman.
Helen was a 1943 graduate of West Reading High School.
She was a member of Bethany Lutheran...
Samuel Cirulli
Jun 2, 2009
Samuel Cirulli, 88 of Shillington, died Wednesday, June 2, 2009 in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center after being a patient for several weeks.
He was the loving husband of Grace F. (Lehn) Cirulli whom he just celebrated 61 years of marriage on May 29, 2009.
Born on February 12, 1921 in Gibraltar, he was a son of the late Belisario and...
Charles F. Russo
Jun 1, 2009
Charles F. Russo, 89, of Wyomissing, passed away June 1, 2009 in Reading Hospital.
His wife, Mary I. (Donatelli) Russo, died February 5, 2002.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Antonio and Maria J. (Torcivia) Russo.
He was employed for a total of 50 years, working at the Berkshire Hotel, Western Electric, and the Berkshire Country Club. He retired...
Lucille Strause
May 31, 2009
Lucille (Sheehan) Strause, 79, of Exeter Township, died May 31, 2009 at 9:10 pm in St. Joseph Medical Center.
She was the wife of Dr. Harold L. Strause, Jr., whom she married May 21, 1949.
Born December 26, 1929 in her Adamstown residence, she was a daughter of the late Eugene O. and Naomi M. (Haines) Sheehan.
She was a 1947 graduate of...
Virginia F. Pennepacker
May 31, 2009
Virginia Florence "Ginny" (Brookover) Pennepacker, 61, died May 31, 2009 at 1:17 am in her Shillington residence.
She was the wife of Ray Allen Pennepacker, whom she married October 7, 1972.
Born December 5, 1947 in Portsmouth, VA., she was a daughter of the late Andrew J. and Claire J. (Nihen) Brookover.
She was a 1966 graduate of Marian Catholic High School, Tamaqua...
Margaret Wondowski
May 31, 2009
Margaret Wondowski has gone to her heavenly home. Marge, 73, of Verona WI died May 31, 2009 surrounded by the loving arms of her family.
Marge was blessed with three children, Ruth Bausher, Johnstown PA, John Alexander Wondowski, Wyomissing PA. and Kay Wondowski, with whom she resided.
Marge loved her eight grandchildren, Elizabeth, Alexis and Matthew Bausher, children of Richard and Ruth...
Doris J. Hiester
May 30, 2009
Doris J. Hiester, 81, of Wernersville, died May 30, 2009 in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
She was the wife of Richard K. Hiester, whom she married on November 29, 1952.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Gordon E. and Mabel M. (Conner) Miller.
She was an employee of A.R.A., retiring in the 1980's.
In addition to her husband,...
Desiree Ann Tipsword
May 28, 2009
Desiree Ann (Young) Tipsword, 23, of Reading, died May 28, 2009 in the Lehigh Valley Hospital following a vehicle accident on Fleetwood Lyons Road, Richmond Township.
She was the wife of Bryan N. Tipsword, whom she married May 3, 2008.
Born in Reading on March 13, 1986, she was a daughter of Todd Lee Young, husband of Sherri Ann (Dobisesky) Young of...
Mayedel G. Hill
May 24, 2009
Mayedel G. (DaSilva) Hill, 82, passed away May 24, 2009 in her Wyomissing residence.
Her husband, Kenneth J. Hill, died September 24, 2001.
Born in Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii, she was a daughter of the late Antone and Theresa (Kapiko) DaSilva.
She was a graduate of McKinley High School, Honolulu where she was crowned Queen of the Hawaiian Court. She attended McDowell Dress Design...
Esther Y. Charles
May 24, 2009
Esther Y. Charles, died shortly after birth in the Reading Hospital on Sunday, May 24, 2009.
She was the daughter of Jean Charles and Shella Mayas.
Services will be private at the convenience of the family.
Walter R. Christ Funeral Home, Inc. is in charge of arrangements.
For online condolences, please visit www.christfuneralhome.com.
David A. Seidel
May 22, 2009
David A. Seidel, 57, of Jefferson Township, passed away peacefully in his residene on Friday, May 22, 2009 at 7:00 pm, while surrounded by his loving family.
He was the loving husband of Melissa M. (Brown) Seidel
Born in Reading, he was a son of Donald F. Seidel, Sr. and Irma (Boyer) Seidel of Kenhorst.
He was a 1969 graduate of Exeter High...
Rhea J. Howell
May 21, 2009
Rhea Jean Howell, 54, died May 21, 2009 in her Reading residence.
Born, September 27, 1954, in Pittsburgh, she was a daughter of the late Clarence Emmanuel Howell and Jeanette C. (Henry) Kemmerling. She was also predeceased by her step-father James Kemmerling.
Surviving are three siblings: Robert Mundell of West Reading; Darla J. (Howell), wife of Jerry Holleran Jr., and their daughter...
Darryl K. Taylor
May 20, 2009
Darryl K. Taylor, II, 45, of Exeter Twp., died May 20, 2009.
He was the husband of Pamela M. (Nierle) Taylor, whom he married November 4, 1995.
Born in Coatesville, he was the son of John L., Sr. and Janice A. (Howington) Taylor, Bowmansville.
He was a graduate of Garden Spot High School, Berks Technical Institute and obtained his project management certificate at...
Mark R. Guthrie
May 20, 2009
Mark R. Guthrie, Sr., 93, formerly of Shillington, died May 20, 2009 in Mifflin Center.
His wife, Leonora F. (Spotts) Guthrie, died October 13, 2007.
Born in Nuremberg, Schuylkill Co. he was the son of the late Hiram and Verna (Sanders) Guthrie.
He was a graduate of Susquehanna University, earning his BS in Business Education.
Mr. Guthrie was a business teacher at Reading High...
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